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How can you make a decision, Jim, let's think about this. First of all, it's not important, then it's fake news, then it doesn't merit as attention but all of a sudden, he knows enough to know it doesn't merit action. This all does not add…
This President is derelict in his duty as commander in chief to brush off information that is critical to the life and death of our service members, and do so just because he doesn't want to hear bad news.
Important to note that Maryland permanently ceded the land that now is part of the District of Columbia. You can't get back what you permanently ceded. And it is important to note that we have had several Members from Maryland speak. Mr…
I say to the gentleman, paying Federal taxes, that says everything about the desire of citizens of Washington, D.C. to be equal, that we are quite willing to continue to pay Federal income tax. And I appreciate his amendment. We have…
I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly).
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland State (Mr. Sarbanes), my good friend, that ceded land in perpetuity out of which the District of Columbia was formed.
The last thing we have to be concerned about is whether or not the 23rd Amendment will be repealed, and the bill, H.R. 51, contains an expedited procedure for that. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer)…
It is interesting to note that the gentleman's amendment to cede the District of Columbia back to Maryland did not have the consent of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly), my good friend.
I speak of the flattery we give ourselves of democracy here and around the world. With the passage of this rule and of the D.C. statehood bill, that flattery at least and at last will be deserved.
People are right now, they're getting enhanced unemployment insurance. Perhaps many have gotten support checks as part of the CARES Act. But over time, they don't have a secure income. And to the extent they lose those benefits they're…
I think Putin thinks he can play him like a fiddle. I think Putin is smart, tough. I think he sees that -- he's not faced with a serious adversary here. I don't think he's worried about Donald Trump.
Many employees are reluctant to go back quickly, and it may partly be that the $600 is generous compared to what they make.
If not contained and reversed, the downturn could further widen gaps in economic well-being
I do want to say because it was remarked that we should be meeting in here, in the Nation's Capital.
I was shocked to see unnamed and unidentified Federal police in the Nation's Capital, all the while we're talking about police and community trust.
I think I've been shocked all week about how the Federal government behaved against the American citizens who were peacefully protesting.